Lanark Community First Responders

22/12/2025

Responders Unwrapped:
Day 5- Kit Bags at the Ready

For our Community Responders, preparation goes beyond the call.

Every shift starts with a fully checked kit bag- AED, oxygen, PPE, and essential supplies.
Many kits are possible thanks to the extra efforts of responders who fundraise and rally local support within communities. Every raffle ticket sold, every donation collected, and every conversation about the importance of Community Responders, helps turn community support into potentially saving a life.

It’s not expected, but it shows the dedication and care that define our Community Responders. Thank you to those who go the extra mile to make sure everything is ready when someone needs help most.

19/12/2025

🎅❤️‍🩹 Cardiac arrests don’t stop for Christmas ❤️‍🩹🎅

Naughty elves love mischief, but a locked defib is no joke.

Ambulance Services use The Circuit to guide people to the nearest usable defibrillator, but Christmas closures can mean this lifesaving equipment is suddenly out of reach.

Before the festive break:
✅ Review your defib’s details on The Circuit: https://thecircuit.uk
✅ If it will be behind a locked door, mark it as unavailable
✅ If it’s accessible 24/7, record a status check to give Ambulance Services confidence that it is still available
✅ Give your defib a quick winter check (pads and battery)

This Christmas, don’t leave your community stuck outside, make sure your defib stays rescue ready!

15/12/2025

15/12/2025

The UK Government OPSS department has issued a safety alert over 'Baby Sleep Pillows'

Check the post below for more information.

GOV.UK - The best place to find government services and information.

27/11/2025

Please support our volunteers, please like our post and give us an opportunity to win vital equipment from Safe Response.

🚨 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🚨

Its been a while and as 2025 turns dark, wet and murky on us, we’ve decided, to give one team, station or group the chance to kit themselves out with a full batch of Univisors — the original, trusted sun visor sign used by responders nationwide!

Here’s how to enter:
✅ Like this post
✅ Tag your team, station or group in the comments
✅ Share this post to your timeline, tag Response and get your followers to like your tag on our post.

The team with the most tags and mentions by 3PM on 30th November will take home the prize and receive Univisors for the whole team.
Winner announced 8PM the same night – right here on our page.
Get tagging, get sharing, and show your team pride!

22/11/2025

WATERLOO Village

Our have taken delivery of equipment towards the placement of a lifesaving Defibrillator.

The ☎️ box beside Arthendas will require substantial preparation before any installation can start, deep cleaning, signage changed, electrical preparation & painting.

We are looking for local businesses or community members to please support the preparation of the telephone box prior to the installation of the Defibrillator.

If you are in a position to please support the installation of this vital community lifesaving equipment please get in touch.

NHS Lanarkshire
Overtown and Waterloo Community Council
North Lanarkshire Council
Scottish Ambulance Service
Scottish Ambulance Service Community Resilience
Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire (VANL)

09/11/2025

A proud moment as our Community First Responders attended Rememberance Sunday Services throughout the Lanark & District area, at services in various a towns & villages that our Responders work in.

We will Remember them 🌹

Scottish Ambulance Service
NHS Lanarkshire
Scottish Ambulance Service Community Resilience
South Lanarkshire Council
North Lanarkshire Council
Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire
Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire (VANL)

22/10/2025

WATERLOO Village
Our have successfully taken asset transfer ownership of the telephone box in Waterloo & are working towards the placement of a lifesaving Defibrillator.

The ☎️ box will require substantial preparation before any installation can start, deep cleaning, signage changed, electrical preparation & painting.

We are looking for local businesses or community members to support the preparation of the telephone box prior to the installation of the Defibrillator.

If you are in a position to please support the installation of this lifesaving equipment please get in touch.

NHS Lanarkshire
Overtown and Waterloo Community Council
North Lanarkshire Council
Scottish Ambulance Service
Scottish Ambulance Service Community Resilience
Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire (VANL)

12/10/2025

Our Community First Responders are currently working on various Community Defibrillator projects throughout our area.

WATERLOO Village
Our have successfully taken asset transfer ownership of the telephone box in Waterloo.

The ☎️ box will require substantial preparation before any installation can start, deep cleaning, signage changed, electrical preparation & painting.

We are looking for local businesses or community members to support the preparation of the telephone box prior to the installation of the Defibrillator.

LANARK Lockhart Hospital
As part of our ongoing commitment to the people of Lanark we have been organising for a new AED for the town. 🏥

If you are in a position to please support the installation of this lifesaving equipment click the link below. ⬇️

https://www.aeddonate.org.uk/community-projects/lockhart-hospital-lanark-cfrs-defibrillator-campaign/

NHS Lanarkshire
Overtown and Waterloo Community Council
South Lanarkshire Council
North Lanarkshire Council
Scottish Ambulance Service
Scottish Ambulance Service Community Resilience
Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire
Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire (VANL)